Robert Francis Landheer

Robert Francis Landheer

  • Appeals & Appellate, Criminal Law, DUI & DWI ...
  • California, U.S. District Central District California
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Biography

Mr. Landheer first worked as an associate attorney in the early 80s with the Law Office of Richard Peterson in Mendocino County, California. He tried major felony cases and successfully exonerated his client in his first homicide trial. He also assisted his partner in preparing the defense in a capital case in neighboring Lake County. Additionally, he litigated and defended many marijuana cultivation cases and wrote appeals. In 1983, he moved to Santa Barbara and opened an office with his associate, former District Attorney of Mendocino County Joseph D. Allen. In 1985, he was invited to join the Santa Barbara County Public Defender's Office, where he remained until he retired and opened a private practice in 1990. Mr. Landheer served as chairman of the board of the Santa Barbara Legal Defense Center, a nonprofit legal advocacy group for indigent and homeless persons in the 80s. Mr. Landheer was recognized as Professor of the Year in 1999 by the student body at the Southern California Institute of Law, where he taught jurisprudence, the philosophy of law. Mr. Landheer has been featured on Dateline and 48 Hours. He is frequently consulted by the media and asked to comment on controversial legal issues. He has been interviewed and quoted by the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He appears frequently on local television news programs.

Education
New College School of Law of California
J.D. (1979) | Information coming soon.
Honors: Information coming soon.
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Oberlin College
B.A. (1970) | European History
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Certifications
Certified Criminal Law Specialist
California Board of Legal Specialization
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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U.S. District Central District California
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9th Circuit
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U.S. District Court Northern District California
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
White Collar Crime
Additional Practice Area
  • Drug Crime
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
924 Anacapa St.
Suite 1-T
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: (805) 962-5103
Fax: (805) 963-2273